Paths of Glory
Synopsis: A pivotal work by Stanley Kubrick (2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange), Paths Of Glory is among the most powerful antiwar films ever made. A fiery Kirk Douglas […]
Tag Archives: Politics
The Programme, vol. 1
Summary: In 1991, the Cold War ended without the two primary players ever facing each other in open combat. The vast arsenals of communism and democracy were put on ice, […]
George Carlin: Personal Favorites
Synopsis: For more than four decades, George Carlin has made us laugh and think with his salty, provocative style of standup comedy. This HBO Special Presentation highlights some of his […]
The New New Rules
Summary: From the New York Times bestselling author and host of HBO’s Real Time, Bill Maher’s latest collection of political riffs and savagely funny suggestions for preserving sanity in an […]
Tanner on Tanner
Synopsis: Off the record, on camera. “Everybody’s making pictures,” observes Martin Scorsese in this sly sequel to Robert Altman and Garry Trudeau’s Emmy Award-winning satirical miniseries, Tanner ’88. Sixteen years […]
Recount
Synopsis: Date of viewing: The future of the nation was hanging by a …chad. Every vote counts… if the votes are counted. In 2000, the election of the U.S. President […]
Election
Synopsis: Reading. Writing. Revenge. Reese Witherspoon plays Tracy Flick, a straight-A go-getter determined to be president of Carver High’s student body. Popular teacher Jim McAlister (Broderick) decides to derail Tracy’s […]
Please Vote For Me
Synopsis: Two males and a female vie for office, indulging in low blows and spin, character assassination and gestures of goodwill, all the while gauging their standing with voters. The setting […]
Tanner ’88
Synopsis: In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize-winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented […]
Bob Roberts
Synopsis: Tim Robbins stars as Bob Roberts, a radical folksinger turned senatorial candidate, in this satirical comedy that blends his campaign trail with singing, music videos and scandal. Bob […]
The Candidate
Synopsis: Nothing matters more than winning. Not even what you believe in. Bill McKay (Redford), California Democratic candidate for US Senator, a man of integrity and idealism, will now let the great […]
The Daily Show: Indecision 2004
Synopsis: The 2004 Race for the White House was one of the most memorable presidential elections of the last five years. Now relive it again – and again – and, […]
Ghostbusters
Synopsis: Suit up for classic comedy! When kooky, spooky college profs Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) lose their university jobs, they decide […]
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